Plectranthias yamakawai
Plectranthias yamakawai Yoshino, 1972
Plectranthias yamakawai
photo by Cabebe-Barnuevo, R.A., et al. (2022)


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Family:  Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses)
Max. size:  20 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 200 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 26-26. Body reddish yellow above and whitish below, speckled with dark green on upper half of the body when fresh. A large reddish blotch of about eye diameter below lateral line. Ventral, anal and caudal fins yellowish; pectorals reddish. Head thickly scaled except snout, preorbital, lips, both jaws and throat. Cheek with 7 rows of scales. Mouth large, oblique and protractile; lower jaw slightly protruded when closed. Maxillary extends to below the posterior border of pupil.
Biology:  Found over rocky bottom.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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